Hines to decide rail wage row with president to follow
Director General Hines will rule on the 2,000,000 railroad workers wage demand and report to President Wilson. The White House said the president will approve or disapprove the decision after Hines responds. Proceedings reflect a grave labor dispute amid a 30 day strike notice and halted talks with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and the Trainmen.
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Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad Administration
Hines
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Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
Detroit
J. M. Maloy
Mr. Hines
Death in High Point Aged Henry Martin Buried Tomorrow
Henry Martin aged about 39 died at Mrs. W. T. Palmer’s North Main Street home this morning after influenza complications. He was believed to be from Arizona or Texas and had no known relatives in High Point. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the grave by Rev. J. M. Hilliard.
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W. T. Palmer
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High Point
Tomlinson Chair Company
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Thomasville
Cme
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Rmet
J. M. Hilliard
Martha Newlin
Red Cross
Murderer Kills Room-Seeker Victim in New York
Miss Ream Constance Hoxie was killed in New York after responding to a furnished room rental ad. An unknown man answered the advertisement and committed the murder. Investigators seek leads to identify the suspect.
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New York
Ream Constance Hoxie
Police Foil Wall Street Securities Theft Plot
In New York on February 11, police arrested two broker's messengers as part of a six-man probe into a plot to steal $5,000,000 in securities and move them to Canada. A 19 year old named Herbert Dunoru allegedly stole Crucible steel securities worth $145,000, with some recovered in Washington and others in the office of David Sullivan, indicted on related charges. Further arrests were anticipated and brokers were asked to help identify suspects.
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Crucible
Washington
David Sullivan
New York
Willi...on Spur of Moment
Former Crown Prince William sent a telegram to allied leaders offering surrender in place of Germans, described as an impulse decision. Major von Mulpheim, his adjutant, says the prince acted quickly after Lernser’s Paris return and Berlin’s dire situation.
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Berlin
Germany
Fletcher resigns as ambassador to Mexico
President Wilson accepts the resignation of Henry C. Fletcher from his post as ambassador to Mexico. Fletcher sent his notice to the president several weeks ago, though the letter has not been made public.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry C. Fletcher
Mexico
Fletcher
Soldiers To Leave Lexington After Lockett Case
Lexington Ky February 11 560 troops were held here while William Lockett murderer of a 10 year old girl was sent by special train to Eddyville prison to face the death penalty. Four hundred troops had arrived Monday to quell mob violence during an attempted lynching of Lockett and were to return to Camp Taylor as martial law was expected to be revoked.
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William Lockett
Eddyville
Lockett
Pears
Camp Tayter
Mutiny on the Poughkeepsie Off Bermuda
A Shipping Board steamer Poughkeepsie mutinied at Bermuda on February 5 as crew members refused to serve beyond their contracted time. An armed guard was placed aboard to escort the vessel to Norfolk, and the sailors were arrested at the consul’s request.
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Poughkeepsie
Bermuda
Navy Department
Sacramento
Norfolk
Odessa Fell to Bolsheviks in February
Advices from Constantinople report the city of Odessa fell to Bolshevik forces on February 7. Rear Admiral N A McCully, commanding U S naval forces, is said to have arrived from Novorossisk aboard the destroyer Biddle. Senior naval officer H L Scruggs of Atlanta was in the city on business Monday and Tuesday.
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Odessa
N. A. McCully
United States
Novorossisk
Biddle
Red Cross Pay Instead Of Jail For Hutchings
Hutchings convicted of defacing an engine number and facing a three month sentence may pay 250 dollars to the local Red Cross chapter plus costs instead of serving time. Judge J Allen Austin approved the arrangement after defense counsel argued the Red Cross needs funds. Hutchings was arrested in Tilt Point. other cases involved Lee Bryant Fred Dixon and Edgar Les Negroes with mixed verdicts and fines. Lee Meredith agreed to monthly 50 dollar payments to the Associated Charities for his wife's support.
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Red Cross
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Fred Dixon
Edgar Les Negroes
J. A. Austin
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Bryant
Lee
Austin
Welch
Lee Meredith
Meredith
Associated Charities
United States corporation forms new mercantile firm
Richmond Feb 11 It was announced today that the United States corporation with general offices in New York and Winston-Salem will be the name of the great mercantile firm formed with capital around 750000000. The corporation will control manufacturing and jobbing establishments and 3000 retail stores.
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United States Corporation
New York
Winston-Salem
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UNC Recognizes Boxing as College Sport at Chapel Hill
UNC announced boxing has been recognized as a collegiate sport. Under Thomas J. Brown, a former army captain, 150 freshmen began studying boxing basics including the left hook right cross and footwork at Chapel Hill.
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University of North Carolina
Thomas J
Brown
Army
European Composers At Work On New Operas
Berlin February 11 Strikes famine and shortages fail to slow European composers who are busy with new works. Fruigen d Alberts begins an opera in Lucerne to be titled The Ring of Rumwegen. Franz Lehar works on three music comedies including The Merry Widow and The Count of Luxemburg. Oscar Strauss finishing The Last Waltz in Berlin for next autumn. Leo Fall completes a musical comedy Metropolitan Tales. Erich Wolfgang Korngold pursues a grand opera The Dead City.
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Rumwegen
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Leo Fall
Erich Wolfgrang Korngold
New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Drops on Liquidity
Cotton futures opened steady with March at 34.89 and May at 32.40 but weakness followed as liquidation pressure and selling by southern interests and Wall Street pushed May down to 32.05 and other nearby months 20 to 37 points lower in the first half hour.
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Centenarian-in-waiting John Valentine Recovers From Grippe
Middletown New York reports John Valentine near Joshen, soon to be 100, recovering from grippe and hopeful for his birthday. He reads papers daily and stays informed.
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Joshen
Defense Has Floor at Socialist Trial in Albany
The defense began its presentation in the trial of five suspended Socialist Assemblymen charged with disloyalty as the prosecution closed its case. Defense excerpts from evidence are expected to fill the afternoon and oppose a rushed verdict. Disagreements surfaced among committee members over statements issued after the prosecution's close, and a potential adjournment was discussed to next Tuesday.
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Evans
Government to publish extradition list in book form
Berlin February 11 The government announced that it would make public the list of persons demanded by the allies for extradition and also publish the list in book form to prevent public confusion.
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Berlin
Hubby’s Pompadola Leads to Divorce Action
Actress Alice L. Owen sues Harry O. Owen of Gary Indiana for divorce in Chicago alleging misconduct. She cites his sleeping with a stocking over his head to preserve his pompadour and his use of strong cologne as part of the marital breach.
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Chicago
Alice L. Owen
Harry O. Owen
Gary
Ind
Many Flu Cases at Jamestown Reported
Dr W M Jones Guilford county health officer visited Jamestown and nearby Monday reporting 289 influenza cases and pneumonia. He warned the situation is not encouraging in Jamestown and other county areas though spread in the county is slower than in town. He noted neighbors ready to help others and volunteers are urgently needed in other sections.
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W. M. Jones
Guilford County
Jamestown
Osborne to Take Stand Late Today
Grand Rapids Feb 11 The federal court opened with a possibility that Chase S. Osborne would be recalled for cross examination in the Newberry election conspiracy trial. Mrs White and Mrs Spoon left Monday for a short visit with friends and relatives in Asheboro.
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Chase S. Osborne
Newberry
W. J. White
3. H Spoon
Ashe
Sims in Paris Could Delay Hearings On War Claims
Washington report on Rear Admiral Sims and three congressmen in Paris suggests new testimony may extend Senate war decorations probe. Sims denied belittling American effort and cited misquotation by Representative Barnes. Senator Glass and Representative Whaley involved. Whaley ill and not testifying yet. Hale has not fixed a date for resumption of the investigation.
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Therrman Hale
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